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Artist_Global K-Art Ham Jin, Who Has Built a World of Microscopic Sculpture, Presents His First Solo Exhibition in France,《MICROmégas》, at Galerie Dohyang Lee in Paris The first solo exhibition in France by Korean artist Ham Jin,《MICROmégas》, will be held at Galerie Dohyang Lee in the Marais district of Paris. Introducing the artist’s work to Paris for the first time, the exhibition presents another sculptural perspective on the world through a microscopic scale, showcasing the distinctive visual language Ham Jin has developed through extremely small sculptures and installations.
2026.03.17
Artist_Global K-Art Suki Seokyeong Kang (1977–2025), Solo Exhibition at Tina Kim Gallery, New York:《Our Spring》, A Sculptural Language Reconfiguring the Structures of Jari and Time Tina Kim Gallery will present《Our Spring》, a solo exhibition of the late Suki Seokyeong Kang (1977–2025), from March 12 through April 25, 2026. Marking the first anniversary of the artist’s untimely passing, the exhibition serves both as a memorial and as a tribute to her singular artistic vision.
2026.03.03

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Artist_Global K-Art Ham Jin, Who Has Built a World of Microscopic Sculpture, Presents His First Solo Exhibition in France,《MICROmégas》, at Galerie Dohyang Lee in Paris The first solo exhibition in France by Korean artist Ham Jin,《MICROmégas》, will be held at Galerie Dohyang Lee in the Marais district of Paris. Introducing the artist’s work to Paris for the first time, the exhibition presents another sculptural perspective on the world through a microscopic scale, showcasing the distinctive visual language Ham Jin has developed through extremely small sculptures and installations.
2026.03.17
Artist_News Artist Yoora Park Named a Winner of the ‘Ars Viva Prize 2027’ Korean artist Yoora Park (b. 1991) has been selected as a recipient of the ‘Ars Viva Prize 2027’, one of Germany’s leading awards for emerging artists.
2026.03.17
Artist_News Artist Haegue Yang Unveiled Special Collaborative Program ‘Star-Crossed Rendezvous’ with the LA Phil On March 10, contemporary artist Haegue Yang presented the collaborative program 《Star-Crossed Rendezvous》 with The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil).
2026.03.17
Artist_News Artist Chan Sook Choi Participates as Main Artist in 'VIDEOFORMES 2026' Contemporary Korean artist Chan Sook Choi will participate as a main artist in the international media art festival “VIDEOFORMES 2026.”
2026.03.17
Artist_News Korean American Conceptual Artist Anicka Yi Joins Pace Gallery On March 4, Pace Gallery announced its representation of Anicka Yi, who is Korean American conceptual artist.
2026.03.10
Biennale_News Gala Porras-Kim, Michael Joo, and Yo-E Ryou to Participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di Venezia The Organizing Committee of La Biennale di Venezia has announced the list of 111 artists participating in the main exhibition of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which includes Korean-born artists Gala Porras-Kim and Michael Joo, as well as Korean artist Yo-E Ryou.
2026.03.10

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Art+_News Tina Kim Named to Observer’s ‘2025 Art Power Index’ Tina Kim, founder and owner of Tina Kim Gallery in New York, has been named to the ‘2025 Art Power Index’ announced by the New York Observer.
2025.12.02
Art+_News Artistic Director Sunjung Kim Becomes First Asian Member to Join the K11 Art Foundation International Council Sunjung Kim, Artistic Director of Art Sonje Center, has been appointed as the first East Asian member of the K11 Art Foundation International Council.
2025.11.25
Art+_News The Art Institute of Chicago Names Yeonsoo Chee as Inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art The Korea Foundation (KF) announced that Yeonsoo Chee has been appointed as the first KF-endowed Curator of Korean Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC).
2025.07.15
Biennale_News Binna Choi Appointed as Artistic Director for the 61st Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) has appointed curator Binna Choi as the Artistic Director for the Korean Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) in 2026. Binna Choi previously served as a curator for the 2016 Gwangju Biennale and as a co-artistic director for the 2022 Singapore Biennale. She was the Director of Casco Art Institute in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2023. She is currently serving as a co-artistic director for the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025, which runs until May 4 this year.
2025.05.06
Art+_News Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 Calls for Emerging Curators On March 20th, the open call for Hyundai Blue Prize+ began, supporting emerging curators. This year's open call has expanded eligibility, allowing any emerging curators residing in Asia or working with themes related to Asia to apply.
2025.04.01
Art+_News Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, Promoted to Global Partner On the 6th, Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, was promoted to Global Partner at Lehmann Maupin. The role of a partner involves making all key decisions for the gallery in collaboration with senior directors through strategic meetings.
2025.03.18
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Gallery_Global K-Art Gallery Hyundai Participates in Art Basel in Switzerland after 15 Years since 2008 Gallery Hyundai has been introducing the works of Korean modern and contemporary artists to the global stage, and it will be taking part in Art Basel in Basel this year for the first time since 2008.
2023.03.06
Gallery_Global K-Art Korean Art Galleries Participating in International Art Fairs in the First Half of 2023 Some people who first entered the art market after Frieze Seoul regarded the art fair as an event similar to museum exhibitions. Art fairs, which are held for a short period of time with the main purpose of making sales, and museum exhibitions, which are held to educate the public about art, are very different in nature.
2022.12.05
Museum_Global K-Art International Art Museums to Explore Modern and Contemporary Korean Art South Korean pop culture has become a source of soft power, spreading its reach worldwide. This wave has also increased global interest in Korean art. The global presence of Korean contemporary art has prompted numerous art institutions around the world to highlight the artistic world of a leading Korean artist and organize exhibitions that survey the contemporary art history of South Korea.
2022.11.21
Museum_Global K-Art Philadelphia Museum of Art to Hold a Major Exhibition on Korean Contemporary Art in October 2023 The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the United States, will from October 2023 hold a major exhibition surveying Korean contemporary art.
2022.09.19
Gallery_Global K-Art Gallery Baton Introducing Eight Korean Artists at Frieze’s No. 9 Cork Street in London Gallery Baton presents INDEXING THE NATURE: FROM NEAR AND FAR AWAY, a group exhibition at No. 9 Cork Street in London until May 23, 2022. The exhibition is a group show of eight Korean and five overseas artists who work in various genres. The gallery has gathered artworks inspired by nature.
2022.05.16
Biennale_Art Focus Korean Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale Presents “Gyre” to Reflect the Current Situation and the Energy of the Universe The International Art Exhibition–La Biennale di Venezia is back after being delayed a year due to the pandemic. Along with the main exhibition The Milk of Dreams, seventy-nine participant countries will develop their national pavilions for this year’s biennial.
2022.04.11